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Lichtenau, Germany

Baden-Wurttemberg · Germany

Lichtenau is a small city in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany with a population of 5,023. Elevation: 420 ft (128 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
5,023 Population 402/sq mi density
420 ft Elevation 128 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
62.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$30,786 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$30,786 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,800 home value, $469/mo rent

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About Lichtenau

Lichtenau

Lichtenau is a small town in Rastatt district in southwestern Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

People

Population5,023
Density402/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$30,786

Housing

A+
Home Value$93,800
Rent$469
Ownership67.1%
Housing Units2,009

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain62.9 in/yr
Sunny Days243/yr
Elevation420 ft (128 m)
Population5,023
Population Density402 / sq mi
Elevation420 ft (128 m)
Coordinates48.7261°, 8.0049°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceBaden-Wurttemberg
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation62.9 inches (1,597 mm)
Annual Snowfall9.5 inches (24 cm)
Median Household Income$30,786

About Lichtenau

Lichtenau is a small city in Germany (Baden-Wurttemberg) with a population of 5,023. The city sits at an elevation of 420 feet (128 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 62.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Lichtenau is $30,786, which is 59% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 196 business establishments.

Income: Lichtenau vs Germany

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$30,786
59% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)196

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Lichtenau is $93,800, 67% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $469 (60% below the national average of $1,163). 67.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 2,009 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 3x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$93,800
67% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$469
60% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership67.1%
Owner-Occupied67.1%
Renter-Occupied32.9%
Housing Units2,009

Property Tax

Climate in Lichtenau

Lichtenau has an average annual temperature of 11.1°C (52°F). The hottest month is Jul (20.2°C), the coldest is Jan (2.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 833 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.3°C / 36°F -0.7° / 5.3° 57.9
Feb 3.4°C / 38°F -0.5° / 7.3° 53.6
Mar 7°C / 45°F 1.9° / 12.1° 58.6
Apr 10.8°C / 51°F 4.6° / 16.9° 55.2
May 15°C / 59°F 9° / 20.9° 88.5
Jun 18.4°C / 65°F 12.5° / 24.4° 77.8
Jul 20.2°C / 68°F 14° / 26.4° 84.7
Aug 19.9°C / 68°F 13.6° / 26.2° 71.5
Sep 15.6°C / 60°F 9.8° / 21.5° 66.0
Oct 11.1°C / 52°F 6.5° / 15.7° 75.6
Nov 6.1°C / 43°F 2.7° / 9.4° 73.1
Dec 3.2°C / 38°F 0.3° / 6° 70.9
Lichtenau experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 243 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 62.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 9.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 420 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average53.5°F
1% below Germany avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation420 ft (128 m)
Area12.5 sq mi (32.4 km²)
Population Density402/sq mi
Coordinates48.7261°N, 8.0049°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.9"
65% above Germany avg
Snowfall 9.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,052 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M3.5 on Jun 27, 2024.

Feb 22, 2003 4 km W of Rambervillers, France M5.0 114 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 93 km
Feb 23, 2008 3 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.5 110 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 116 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 137 km
Jun 21, 2001 Germany M4.2 95 km
Jan 3, 2008 2 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.1 110 km
Jun 21, 2004 1 km WSW of Frenkendorf, Switzerland M4.1 138 km
Oct 21, 1997 1 km NE of Wangen, Germany M4.1 119 km
Jun 26, 2021 2 km SE of Hœrdt, France M4.1 16 km
Jun 14, 2000 4 km ESE of Kédange-sur-Canner, France M4.0 133 km
Sep 11, 1999 4 km SSE of Britten, Germany M4.0 127 km
Jul 9, 2022 2 km NNE of Grosselfingen, Germany M4.0 78 km
Nov 17, 1997 2 km ENE of Blotzheim, France M4.0 129 km
Sep 25, 2001 2 km WNW of Nalbach, Germany M3.9 118 km
Jan 5, 1998 1 km WSW of Morsbach, France M3.9 97 km
Jun 25, 1995 1 km ESE of Kleinandelfingen, Switzerland M3.9 136 km
Mar 7, 2006 1 km ESE of Nalbach, Germany M3.9 114 km
Sep 10, 2022 1 km WSW of Zimmersheim, France M3.9 122 km
Aug 19, 2007 1 km SE of Rambervillers, France M3.9 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (181 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field Maar(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) -8300 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in
February 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.5 in
April 49°F (10°C) 2.6 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 2.7 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.0 in

Lichtenau has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 37°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.4").

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Schools in Lichtenau

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Grundschule Helmlingen
Realschule Rheinau
Grund- und Werkrealschule Rheinau
Grundschule Lichtenau
Grund- und Werkrealschule Rheinau - Grundschule
Gustav-Heinemann-Schule
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Radio Stations near Lichtenau

28 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Skyrock (FR) rap MP3 128 kbps
DASDING AAC 96 kbps
Schwarzwaldradio 60er, 70er MP3 128 kbps
SWR dasding ard, pop MP3 128 kbps
SWR Aktuell info MP3 128 kbps
France Bleu Alsace (FR) public radio MP3 128 kbps
Schwarzwaldradio (AAC, New Stream URL as of 2023) oldies AAC
ROCK FM BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG AAC
Accent 4 (FR) MP3 128 kbps
Azur FM 68 - Colmar (FR) MP3 192 kbps
Die neue Welle MP3 128 kbps
AlternativeFM alternative rock MP3 128 kbps
Flower Power Radio classic rock, decades MP3 128 kbps
4U 70s Flower (FR) rock classic MP3
Hitradio Ohr AAC
Azur FM 67 - Sélestat (FR) MP3 192 kbps
France Bleu Elsass (FR) MP3 128 kbps
Est FM (FR) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Helle Welle christian MP3 128 kbps
Krawallradio deutschrock, hardmetal MP3 192 kbps
Radio Judaïca Strasbourg (FR) religion MP3 128 kbps
Cine-melody (FR) MP3 128 kbps
Radio En Construction (FR) campus radio MP3 320 kbps
Radio Studio 1 (FR) MP3 128 kbps
Querfunk Freies Radio Karlsruhe alternative, indie MP3 160 kbps
Hitradio Ohr 90er 90's AAC
DASDING - Chillout AAC 128 kbps
Antenne Landau lokalsender, nachrichten MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Lichtenau

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
2MCLADN
Allerheiligen
Alte Trotte
Altes Jagdhaus
Archäologisches Landesmuseum BW, Außenstelle Rastatt
Bürgerhaus Ottenhöfen
Casemate Rieffel
Deutsch-Kanadisches Luftwaffenmuseum
Durbacher Wein- u. Heimatmuseum
Elektromuseum
Erinnerungsstätte für die Freiheitsbewegungen in der deutschen Geschichte
Fabergé-Museum
Flößereimuseum
Hanauer Museum
Handwerksmuseum
Haus Hund - Verein für Ortsgeschichte
Heimat- und Grimmelshausenmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum 's Eicher-Wilhelme Hus
Heimatmuseum Lichtenau "Hans-Michel-Hus"
Heimatmuseum Mösbach
Heimatmuseum Mösbach
Heimatmuseum Sandweier
Ihringer Ölstampfe
Illenau Arkaden Museum
Kunstmuseum Gehrke-Remund
La Cour de Marie - Musée agricole
LA8 - Museum für Kunst und Technik
Le Vaisseau
Lieu d'Europe
Maison des arts et du patrimoine - Musée de l'asperge
Maison Rurale de l'Outre-Forêt
Miniaturwelt
MM Park France
Moscherosch-Ausstellung im Rathaus
Mühlenhaus
Musée alsacien
Musée d'antan
Musée de l'Abri
Musée de la Batellerie
Musée de la Laub
Musée de la Maison de la Wacht
Musée de la Passe à Poisson de Gambsheim Rheinau
Musée de la Poterie
Musée de Minéralogie
Musée de Sismologie et de Magnétisme Terrestre
Musée du Bain Rituel Juif
Musée Français du Pétrole
Musée historique
Musée Tomi Ungerer Centre International de l'Illustration
Museum Frieder Burda
Museum für Rheinschifffahrt und Heimatkunde
Museum Geiserschmiede
Muße-Literaturmuseum
Nationalparkzentrum
Ökonomiegebäude
Ölmühle
Ouvrage Schoenenbourg
Rebland Museum
Riedmuseum Ottersdorf
Rohrhirschmühle
Römische Badruinen
Sammlung von Pferdekopf-Ölpumpen
Schifffahrtsmuseum
Schloss Favorite
Schloss Rastatt
Sensen- und Heimatmuseum
Simplicissimus-Haus
Staatliche Kunsthalle
Stadtgeschichtliche Ausstellung
Stadtgeschichtliches Institut Schloss Waldsteg
Stadtmuseum
Stadtmuseum
Stadtmuseum Bühl
Toccarion Kinder-Musik-Welt
Toni-Merz-Museum
Turenne-Museum
Ufo
Wehrgeschichtliches Museum
Westwall-Bunker

Libraries in Lichtenau

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque de Bischheim0.0
Bibliothèque de Géographie et d'Aménagement0.0
Bibliothèque de la Robertsau0.0
Bibliothèque de la Robertsau0.0
Bibliothèque départementale de Betschdorf0.0
Bibliothèque du PEGE0.0
Bibliothèque du PEGE0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Gambsheim0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale de Kilstett0.0
Bibliothèque Nationale Universitaire de Strasbourg0.0
Gemeinde– und Jugendbücherei0.0
Iffothek0.0
Katholische öffentliche Bücherei im Pfarrsaal0.0
KÖB0.0
L'Alinéa0.0
Le Studium0.0
Lender-Gymnasium - Bibliothek0.0
Mediathek0.0
Mediathek0.0
Mediathek Bühl0.0
Mediathek Kehl0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque André Malraux0.0
Médiathèque de Bischwiller0.0
Médiathèque de Neudorf0.0
Médiathèque de Soultz-sous-Forêts0.0
Médiathèque du Neuhof0.0
Médiathèque du Neuhof0.0
Médiathèque Le Trait d'Union0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Stadtarchiv0.0
Stadtbibliothek Achern0.0
Stadtbibliothek Baden-Baden0.0
Stadtbibliothek Rastatt0.0
Stadtbibliothek Rheinau0.0

Farmers Markets in Lichtenau

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bernhardusplatz
Halle aux Houblons
Halle du marché de Neudorf
La Halle de Marché
Marché aux Bestiaux
Marché aux Bestiaux
Marché aux Bestiaux
Marché aux Grains
Marché aux Poissons
Marché place de Bordeaux
Marché place de Bordeaux
Markthalle Rheinau
Rappenplatz
Wochenmarkt Achern
Wochenmarkt Augustaplatz
Wochenmarkt Bühl
Wochenmarkt Kehl
Wochenmarkt Kehl
Wochenmarkt Rastatt

Hotels in Lichtenau

4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gasthaus zum Rössel
Hotel - Landgasthof zur Blume
Landgasthof Ratz
RHE Hotel Rheinau

Restaurants in Lichtenau

14 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Artemis
Fisherman's
Gasthaus Hirsch
Gasthaus zum Rössel
Gasthaus zum Waldhorn
Grüner Baum
Lamm
Landgasthof zur Blume
Rhinschnoog
Roter Ochsen
Schneider's am See
Sportgaststätte SV Ulm
Sporthaus Diner Freistett
Zum Goldenen Anker

Cafes in Lichtenau

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café LeCan
Hofcafe Querfeldein
Musik-Café Havanna
Paradiso

Theatres in Lichtenau

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hoftheater Scherzheim e.V.

Dentists in Lichtenau

4 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dr. Veigel & Partner
Kai-Uwe Schlüter
Zahnarztpraxis Andreas Bogner
Zahnarztpraxis Maksym Kostei

Veterinaries in Lichtenau

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tierarztpraxis Wahl

Bus Stations in Lichtenau

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Freistett Busbahnhof

Gas Stations in Lichtenau

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

bft
Orlen
TotalEnergies Am Rheinübergang

Banks in Lichtenau

4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sparkasse Hanauerland
Sparkasse Hanauerland
Volksbank Bühl
Volksbank Bühl

Gyms in Lichtenau

3 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bodyfit Fitnness-Center
Ki-Passion Körperform
Safari Fit

Golf Courses in Lichtenau

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bahnengolfclub Freistett

Breweries in Lichtenau

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bio Brasseurs
Brasserie 3 Mâts
Brasserie 3 Mâts
Brasserie Bendorf
Brasserie Bendorf
Brauerei Franz
Brauwerk Baden
Chez Georges
Engel
Familienbrauerei Bauhöfer
Hopfenschlingel
Micro Brasserie
Micro Brasserie

Stadiums & Teams in Lichtenau

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Ski Resorts Near Lichtenau

5 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Adlerschanzen Schönwald 0.0 $0
Skistadion Kniebis 0.0 $0
Hundseck 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Mehliskopf 0.0 $0
Monte Kubota 0.0 $0

Airports Near Lichtenau

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Karlsruhe Baden-Baden AirportFKBLarge Airport
Strasbourg AirportSXBLarge Airport
Colmar Houssen airportCMRMedium Airport
Lahr AirportLHAMedium Airport
Mannheim-City AirportMHGMedium Airport
Ramstein Air BaseRMSMedium Airport
Adventure Paramoteur Alsace AirfieldSmall Airport
Albé-Val de Villé AirfieldSmall Airport
Altdorf-Wallburg AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Dürkheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Baden-Oos AirfieldSmall Airport
Batzendorf Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Bösingen-Dunningen AirfieldSmall Airport
Bruchsal AirfieldSmall Airport
Bruchsal dropzoneSmall Airport
Ebersheim Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Envol Ultralight Airfield AlsaceSmall Airport
Flugplatz Lachen-SpeyerdorfSmall Airport
Freiburg im Breisgau AirfieldSmall Airport
Haguenau AirfieldSmall Airport
Haiterbach-Nagold Glider FieldSmall Airport
Haßloch AirfieldSmall Airport
Herrenteich AirfieldSmall Airport
Hockenheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Kehl-Sundheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Kogenheim Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Landau-Ebenberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Les Cigognes d'Epfig Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Linkenheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Ludwigshafen AirfieldSmall Airport
Malsch AirfieldSmall Airport
Malsch-Ettlingen Ultralight FlightparkSmall Airport
Musbach AirfieldSmall Airport
Offenburg-Baden AirfieldSmall Airport
Ohlsbach Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Pirmasens-Pottschütthöhe AirfieldSmall Airport
Rastatt AirfieldSmall Airport
Rheinstetten Glider FieldSmall Airport
Rottweil-Zepfenhan AirfieldSmall Airport
Salmbach Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Saverne Steinbourg AirfieldSmall Airport
Schillersdorf Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Schwann-Conweiler AirfieldSmall Airport
Schweighofen AirfieldSmall Airport
Schwenningen am Neckar AirfieldSmall Airport
Siersthal AirstripSmall Airport
Söller AirfieldSmall Airport
Speyer AirfieldSmall Airport
Strasbourg Neuhof AirfieldSmall Airport
Sulz am Neckar ULSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Lichtenau

9 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Adelis
Centre de Neuro-Psychiatrie de l'Esplanade
Erste Schritte Gesundheitszentrum
Friedrich Haus Ärzte
Les instituts de la clinique de l'Orangerie
Liebfrauenthal
MediClin Staufenburg Klinik
Praxis für Physikalische und Rehabilitative Medizin Alexander Tanskij
Reha-Fachklinik Haus Renchtal

Churches & Religious Organizations in Lichtenau

12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Evangelische Auferstehungsgemeinde
Evangelischen Kirchengemeinde
Friedhofskapelle
Friedhofskapelle
Friedhofskapelle
Heidenkirchel
Heilig Kreuz Lichtenau Ulm
Kapelle: Maria am Weg
Kirche Memprechtshofen
Kreuzkirche
Neuapostolische Kirche Lichtenau
St.-Georgs-Kirche

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Berlin

🇩🇪 About Germany

Capital Berlin
Population 82,927,922
Area 357,021 km²
GDP (USD) $4,562,207,532,490
GDP per capita $54,777
HDI 0.950
Life expectancy 80.5 years
Internet users 92.5%
Urban population 81.9%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages German
Calling code +49
TLD .de
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Germany

19 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 8 International Women's Day Internationaler Frauentag
Apr 3 Good Friday Karfreitag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Ostersonntag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
May 14 Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
May 24 Pentecost Pfingstsonntag
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Aug 15 Assumption Day Mariä Himmelfahrt
Sep 20 World Children's Day Weltkindertag
Oct 3 German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Oct 31 Reformation Day Reformationstag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Nov 18 Repentance and Prayer Day Buß- und Bettag
Dec 25 Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Zweiter Weihnachtstag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lichtenau

What is the population of Lichtenau?

Lichtenau has a population of 5,023 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 402 people per square mile, spread across 12.5 square miles.

Is Lichtenau expensive to live in?

The median household income is $30,786, 59% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $93,800 (67% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $469 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Lichtenau?

Lichtenau has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 243 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 62.9 inches, with 9.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Lichtenau?

There are 196 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Lichtenau?

The median home value in Lichtenau is $93,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $469. The homeownership rate is 67.1%.

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